Grüte Skullbasher found himself in an unusually nonviolent mood on Saturday, Oct 15. After drinking 157 oz. of fermented ostrich blood, he crashed through a window into New York City Comic-Con 2011. He staggered around for a while, and no one was safe. Thankfully, astute photographer John Burns caught photos of the many innocent people that Grüte abducted, all of them unaware that his outfit was not a costume!
Grüte with some Amazons from Boxhead Studio
Grüte resolving an argument with his book’s editor
Grüte Skullbasher with Zulay Henao, Amazon actress (technically, Colombian) from Boy Wonder, the Movie
Grüte with a young fan
Grüte with the young fan’s mom
Grüte with Andrea Grant, creator of, and model for, Minx. Grüte accidentally blocked the Minx comic cover but you can see it here.
Grüte with Poison Ivy and, uh, a female version of Mario from Donkey Kong? Or whatever. After this, Grüte’s left arm was itchy all day.
Grüte with Batgirl. She had chosen a stylish backpack instead of the more traditional Bat Utility Belt.
Grüte was pleased to see this artifact of his ancestors.
Grüte with a female Joker Duela Dent, ready to spring into action. Criminal action!
Grüte with The Flash and Mrs. The Flash at the Insight Editions table
Grüte with Stormtrooper Superhero Showgirl Amazon and her bloodstained halberd.
Grüte reluctantly returned this woman to Comic-Con after police issued an Amber Alert
Grüte with his photographer in front of artwork by fellow barbarian Frank Frazetta.
Grüte Skullbasher, Robbie Schmidt, illustrator Scott Campbell (of “Amazing Everything”), Jake Gerli, and Kirk Demarais (author of “Mail-Order Mysteries”)
Grüte passed out on the bus back to Passaic, exhausted from crushing so many heads and robbing a Duane-Reade.